His Grace Dr. Yakob Mar Irenios Metropolitan
Bishop's House
56, Surapet Main Road 
Vinayagapuram, Chennai - 600 099.
Tel. +91-44-5561897,5560645

56, Surapet Main Road Vinayagapuram, Chennai - 600 099. Tel. +91-44-5561897,5560645

Dr.Yakob Mar Irenios Metropolitan was born on 15 August 1949 to T.O. Cherian and Kunjelyamma Cherian of Aruvidan Pallikal Family in Kallupara. He studied in M.G.D. High School, Puthussery (S.S. L.C), and Chengannur Christian College (Pre- degree). He obtained the B.A and M.A (English) degrees from Madras University, the Bed, Med and M.A (Philosophy) and PhD degrees from Kerala University, B.D from Serampore University and M.Th from America. He received on 30 June 1970 from Thoma Mar Dionysius his deaconship and on 8 September 1975 from Thomas Mar Timotheos his priesthood. He became a Ramban on 19 December 1992.
On 16 August 1993 His Holiness Baselios Mar Thoma Mathews II Catholicos of the East, consecrated him as Episcopa Yakob Mar Irenios. From August 1995 he is the assistant Metropolitan of Malabar Diocese. From July 1997 onwards he has been holding charge, on behalf of the Catholicose the Madras Diocese. He was the President of the Orthodox Youth Movement
History of the Diocese

The Madras Diocese was created in 1976 by bringing together the Churches in Andhra, Karnataka, TamilNadu, Malaysia, Singapore and Australia. Stephanos Mar Thevodosios took charge of the administration (1976-79) as the first Metropolitan. Thereafter Zechariah Mar Dionysius (1979-1997) became the head of the diocese. From August 1997 onwards Dr.Yakob Mar Irenios has been in charge of Madras Diocese on behalf of His Holiness Catholicose.
There are 48 Churches, 7 Cathedrals, 11 Chapels, 2 Rambans, 6 Cor Episcopas, 42priests and 8 Seminarians in the diocese.
The Sneha Bhavan in Vellore and Orthodox Christian Service Society in Bangalore are functioning under the supervision of the diocese. The Metropolitan headquarters is 11/2 K.m away on the Surapet Road, which can be reached by alighting at Vinayakapuram, which is a few kilometers away from the Madras Central Railway Station.

 
Priests of the Diocese

Diocesan Secretary:
Rev. Fr. Varghese Valayil,

Australia Melboume St.Mary's:
Fr.MK Kurian,7/4 Muchell Grove,Victoria State,Australia-3058.Ph:+03-93837944

Australia Sydney Orthodox Congregation:
Rev.Dn.Thomas Varghese,PO Box No.439,Kings Ford,NSW-2038,Sydney,Australia.

Avadi St.George:
Rev. Fr. Thomas Isaac,H.V.F. Estate, Avadi, Chennai - 600 054.Ph:+91-44-6384080

Avadi St.George:(Ramalingapuram)
Fr. Varghese John,No. 30, Gandhi Street, Ramalingapuram,Avadi, Chennai - 600 071,Ph:+91-44-6554061

Bangalore St.Gregorios Cathendral:
Fr.Thomas,St.Gregorios Orthodox Cathendral,18,Hosur Road,Bangalore.560 025.Ph:2211301

Bangalore St.George:
c/o Fr.Thomas,St.Gregorios Orthodox Cathendral,18,Hosur Road,Bangalore.560 025.Ph:2211301

Bangalore Jalahalli St.Mary's:
Fr.John Varghese,St.Mary's Orthodox Church,Jalahalli Po,Bangalore-560013.Ph:8396876

Bangalore St.Thomas:
Fr.Thomas,St.Thomas Orthodox Church,51,Madras Sapper Office Colony,Banaswadi Main Road,Bangalore.560 033.Ph:5591147

Bangalore St.Gregorios :
Fr.Thomas,St.Gregorios Orthodox Church,Bangalore.560 025.Ph:395478

Bangalore St.Baselios:
Fr.George Joy,St.Baselios Orthodox Church,Anand Nagar,Marthahalli,Bangalore.560 037.Ph:5234592

Bettapur St.Thomas:
Fr.Iype P Alex,St.Thomas Orthodox Church,Bettapur Po,Middle Andamans,744 201

Brahamavar St.Mary's Cathendral:
Very Rev.Dr.N J Thomas Remban,St Mary's Orthodox Cathendral,Brahmavar Po,DK,Karnadaka.579 213.Ph:91-8252-61293
Asst.Vicars:Fr.TM Kuriakose, Fr.GM Skariah

Coimbatore St.Mary's:
FrJoseph Thekekara,St.Mary's Orthodox Church,No.1,Syrian Church Road,Coimbatore-641001.Ph:472633
Asst.Vicar:Fr.PP Jacob

Coonoor St.Mary's:
Fr.Daniel Thottamattam,St.Mary's Orthodox Church,Balaclava,Coonoor-2.Ph:+92-4264-30621

Hyderabad St.Gregorios Cathendral:
Fr.Ph:+91-40-7612322

Ichilampady St.George:
Fr.V.I Mathews,Valiyaparambil Manikakam,Ballya Po,Kambada.DK,574 221

Karugunda St.George:
Fr.MC Mathai,St.George Orthodox Syrian Church,Karugunda,Shettikoppa Po,NR Pura TQ,Chickmangalore

Kualalumpur St.Mary's Cathendral:
Very Rev Philip Thomas Cor Episcopa,St.Mary's Orthodox Cathendral,1,Jalan Tun Sambanathan Satu,Brickfields,50470,Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia.Ph:+03-2741570,2732619
Fr.MK Kurian (Asst Vicar)

Madras Broadway St. Thomas Cathedral
Rev. Fr. Isac
33/34, Stringer Street, Chennai - 600 108.
Tel. +91-44-5382090

Madras Perambur,St.Thomas:
Rev. Fr. Koshy Philip, 3A, St Mary's Road,Perambur, Chennai - 600 011.Ph:+91-44 5370554
Rev Fr. M.C. Mathai (Asst Vicar)New Colony, Koyambedu, Chennai - 600 107.Ph:+91-44 4872258

Madras Padi St. George
Fr. Joseph Thekkekara,No. 21/21, Kanniamman Koil Street,Kochanamkuppam, Chennai - 600 098.Ph:+91-44-6254711

Madras St.Thomas Mount:
Rev Fr. Johnson Punchakonam,St. Thomas Nagar,Puzhuthivakkam, Chennai - 600 091.Ph:+91-44-22420889, 22421779 Email: fr_punchakonam@hotmail.com

Madras Tambaram St. Gregorios:
Rev. Fr. John Thachemperil,No. 104, Bharathamatha Street,Tambaram East, Chennai - 600 057.Ph:+91-44-2369799

Madras Tiruvottiyur St. Mary's:
Abraham Thomas,Plot No. 128, Manali Highways,Ernavoor, Chennai - 600 057.Ph:+91-44-5731543

Madurai St.Thomas:
Fr.Lazarus Thomas,Mount Tabore Dayara,Mathur Po,Pudukottai Dirst,Tamilnadu-622 515

Mangalore St.Antony's:

Mangalore St.Gregorios:
Fr.PA Johnson,St.Gregorios Orthodox Church,JB Lobo Road,Perplady,Kottara Chowki,Ashok Nagar Po,Mangalore-575 006. Ph:458773

Mannarghat St.Gregorios:
Fr.MP Jacob,St.Mary's Orthodox Cathendral,Mohanapura,Port Blair,Andamans-744 101

Mardalam St.Mary's:
Fr.A Jacob,Renjilady Estate,Noojibathila Po,SK,Karnadaka

Mettupalayam St.Gregorios:
Fr.V Mathews,Mar Gregorios Orthodox Syrian Church,Karamadai Road,Mettupalayam-641 301

Mysore St.Gregorios:
Fr.Abraham Marret,Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church,Govt house Road,Mysore-570 010 Ph:23705

Narasimharajapuram St.Mary's:
Fr.Thomas Oommen,St.mary's Orthodox Church,Narasimharajapuram,Chickmanglore dist,Karnataka-577 134

Nelliady St.Gregorios:
Fr.A Jacob,Renjilady Estate,Noojibathila Po,SK,Karnadaka

Neyveli St.Thomas:
Fr.PM Cherian,Ponnaiah Higher Secondary School,Thiruchirapally Po,Tamilnadu.620 001

Pathavu St.George:
Fr.VC Jose,St.George Orthodox Church,Pathavu,Karnadaka

Pollachi St.Mary's:
Vicar,St.mary's Orthodox Church,Mahalingapuram,Pollachi.642002.Ph:23005,22714,23418

Port Blair St.Mary's Cathendral,:
Fr.MP Jacob, St.Mary's Cathendral,Mohana Pura,Port Blair,Andamans.744 101

Puthur St.George:
Vicar,St.George Orthodox Church,Puthur,Karnadaka

Renjilady St.Mary's:
Vicar,St.Mary's Orthodox Church,Renjilady,Karnadaka

Ramachandrapuram St.Mary's:
Vicar,St.Mary's Orthodox Church,1-33/1Kailas Nagar,Chandanagar,Hyderabad-500 050.Ph:040-284384

Selem St.Gregorios:
Very.Rev.CT Isac Remban,Mount Tabore Dayara,Mathur Po,Pudukottai Dirst,Tamilnadu-622 515

Sampiady St.Mary's:
Vicar,St.Mary's Orthodox Church,Sampiady,DK,Karnadaka

Secondarabad St.Andrew's:
Fr.John Thomas,St.Andrew's Orthodox Church,West Maredpally,Seconderabad-500 026 Ph:040-7804971

Singapore St.Thomas Cathendral:
Fr.Abraham OOmmen, St.Thomas Cathendral,650,YIO CHU KANG Road,Singapore.787 075. Ph:4568719

Thiruchirapally St.Thomas:
Fr.Samuel Isreal,Ponnaiah Higher Secondary School,Thiruchirapally Po,Tamilnadu.620 001,Ph:0431-415694

Thiruppur St.Mary's:
Fr.Samuel Isreal,Ponnaiah Higher Secondary School,Thiruchirapally Po,Tamilnadu.620 001,Ph:0431-415694

Thiruvarampur St.Mary's:
Fr.Fr.Lazarus Thomas,Ponnaiah Higher Secondary School,Thiruchirapally Po,Tamilnadu.620 001,Ph:0431-415694

 

Tumkur St.Gregorios:
Vicar,St.Gregorios Orthodox Church,BH Road,Tumkur-572 102.Ph:73374

Valparai St.Peter's:
Vicar,St.Peters Orthodox Church,ValpariPo,Coimbatore-642 127

Vellore St.Luke's:
Fr.Isac Thomas,St.Luke's Orthodox Church,Palar Bridge,Katpadi Road,Vellore-632 004 Ph:0416-27108
Sneha Bhavan Ph:0416 52179

Visakapattanam St.Stephen's:
Fr.VC Mani,St.Stephan's Orthodox Church,11-4-4,Rock dale,Visakhapattanam-530 002Ph:

Yacharam Balagram:
Very.Rev.KI Philip Remban,Mar Gregorios Balagram,Yacharam Po,Ibrahim Pattanam, dist,Andra Predesh-501 509.Ph:234




 

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